Weather Alert in Texas
Red Flag Warning issued February 20 at 12:48PM CST until February 21 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX
AREAS AFFECTED: La Salle; McMullen; Live Oak; Bee; Goliad; Webb; Duval; Jim Wells
DESCRIPTION: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY... .Significantly drier air is expected to move into the region in the wake of the cold front. This will lead to low to very low relative humidity values along with moderate to strong winds with Energy Release Component values in the 50th-89th percentile. The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Red Flag Warning for Brush Country and northern Coastal Plains, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CST Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...La Salle, McMullen, Live Oak, Bee, Goliad, Webb, Duval and Jim Wells. * TIMING... * WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 83. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended
INSTRUCTION: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents are urged to exercise care with respect to all outdoor activities that could inadvertently cause wildfires. Report wildfires quickly to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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